Name: Mukai Toshiaki Age: 26 Gender: Male Occupation: Second Lieutenant in the Japanese Imperial Army (farmer before entering military academy) Social Class: High-Class Financial Situation: Doing good right now as the Second Lieutenant of the Army. Location: Nanking Habitual Locations: Varies, In Nanking leading the soldiers out to battle. Daily Routine:
8:00 Get up from bed
8:05 Start scouting for enemy troops
9:00 Eat breakfast
9:30 Set up plans for today
10:00 Start fight practice
12:00 Eat lunch
1:00 Organize preparations for battle (clean guns, dig trenches, etc)
4:00 Excercise
5:00 Report to General everything that had happened today
6:00 Eat dinner
7:00 Call soldiers back
8:00 Get ready for bed
9:00 Sleep Personality/Quirks/Unique Personality Traits: For Japan, and For the Emperor Past/individual-family history: Had a harsh family history. Father and mother were killed in an accident with American soldiers. Decided to be in the military to serve the emperor and to pay back those people for what they have done Family: Has a son at home in an orphanage. Wife died of illness. Social relations with your own and other classes (people you deal with or know about in other classes, AND your opinions and feelings about them): Has a bad relationship with the Japanese soldier and wants to kill the other Chinese men. Religion: Shintoism. Emperor is the herald of the gods. Education: Grew up and was educated by Japanese schools. Portrait:
Diary # I: Calm Before the Storm
July 1st 1937
Dear Journal
I am now promoted to the level of Sub Second Lieutenant. It is finally time. I want you all to know that this war is going to finally change the entire world's view on Japan. The Chinese there are slow-minded and dull-witted. But with our powerful emperor's grace, we must fight for our country. The food here is terrible and there are a lot of disease already but knowing that my country can live one more day, one more hour, one more minute because of my efforts, allow me to push on forward and stay in this God-forsaken place. The new recruitment came and they were all the same as last year. They were always the same. The same slow-minded and idiot troops that came and was just joking around on serving the country. Forced to come to war, they will realize that it won't just change their view on other countries, but it will also change their lives. They will realize that finally we are the supreme beings. We as Japan must help the other asian countries rise up through a beating of course. When a mother tries to teach her kids, she disciplines her child. We will do the same with Asia and take on this burdensome task to ensure that the countries get disciplined. But of course, the new recruitment didn't know all of this...........yet. One even was mumbling about not writing the letter yet. They don't understand. Once I am done with them, they will be changed and become the servants of war and Japan. They will realize that they are not being forced to do all these kinds of things, it is a gift, it is an honor. In serving the emperor, we will be able to fulfill our duty as men and keep out wives at home safe and sound. But again, of course the men don't know that yet. I will end my letter here since I need to train them. I hope for your blessings from the emperor and LONG MAY HE LIVE!!!! BANZAI!
Diary #2 A Knock at the Gate
November 25th 1937
Dear Journal
It has already been given the order. The Emperor has ordered us to march our way to Nanking and seize the town. I just can't wait to show the power of the Japanese to them. They have no idea what they are getting into these Chinese. Along the way we passed by some small villages before actually going into Nanking. We were given permission to raid and take the the villagers to satisfy our natural urges. Some of the soldiers were actually disgusted by this act and was repeatedly going to the toilet to relive themselves. They will change. Through this experience the Asian countries will learn to fear the power of Japan. How the descendants of gods will come down and tear apart their lands. That is my dream. To make then entirety of Asia come down to their knees begging for forgiveness to Japan. I told my recruitment this and they were horrified at the fact that this was just the beginning. Of course this is just the beginning those naive, foolish children!! Only my family in the motherland will understand, only they will understand the philosophy that I have strove to make that has no flaw and no weakness. As we marched and started fighting the villages, the Chinese soldiers posed little threat. they would just come up to us with their flimsy weapons as we gunned them down. They're useless bodies just tumbling down like dominoes. Many of the citizens we encountered were unaware of the fact that we were even here. Ha! They will learn to be weary at all times through this. I decided it was time to teach my soldiers a little lesson. To conquer their fear inside of them that prevents them from killing someone. After a Japanese soldier dropped his weapon with his eyes wide open and tears streaming down his face, the Chinese man started to beat him up barehanded. I killed them both. He was a disgrace to the Japanese Imperial Army and he died the coward's death. After that incident that is when I decided to teach them a lesson, to conquer the inner fear. So I brought a Chinese couple, bounded and naked in front of the soldiers. I told them what I was going to do which was this. I was going to kill the Chinese man in the most gruesome way as possible and then I would hand the women to the more higher-ranking officials for enjoyment. As I cut off the Chinese man's head off with a katana, the blood spewed out like a fountain turned on. The blood splattered onto the faces of the surprised soldiers and most of their eyes where wide open with shock as the headless body slumped to the floor. I let every soldier a try with my own sword and some tried it and started to get into it, or some fainted and started vomiting. Through this I was able to see all the weak ones and the strong ones who conquered their fear. I will end this here as we are still in the midst of cleaning up the bodies.
Diary #3 The Gates Come Tumbling Down
December 13th 1937
Dear Journal
Ahhhhh. The taste of brim, blood, and ash in the morning is most relieving. Especially when the blood is your enemy's blood. Today was the day when we destroyed the gates of
Nanking and opened the floodgates to the Japanese Imperial Army. I merely stood and watched as the battle began. No I should rephrase myself. As the reformation of Nanking
began. I watched as the soldiers who have now been converted from the weak and clumsy soldiers to now the battle-harden, inner-fear-conquered soldiers that I am proud of,
killed hundreds of civilians as they ran away in panic and as the soldiers of Nanking tried to fend off our powerful attacks. Of course all of their "noble" efforts were futile as we
poured in and proceeded to take the city. There were still some soldiers who refused to do all these "detestable" and "disgusting" acts but there is still some hope left even for them. They will embrace this sooner or later. After the battle ended, the soldiers had to pick up the dead bodies and so I intentionally sent one of the soldiers who was still weak in will and courage to do it for us, while we enjoy the captured women and girls. I saved the good girls for myself while I just gave girls that were below 15 and women that were over 50 to the soldiers, but they didn't care. Their lust was fueled by my teachings and I encouraged that. After we had done what needed to be done, we took the women and cut off their heads or mutilate them in any other way. This was the ending point. Those who were still clinging to weakness finally gave in and decided to have a try at courage. But even though the battle was won that day, there was still some parts of northern Nanking that we have not conquered yet and this is where the remaining Chinese armies are concentrated. I'll detail the conquering of those regions in my next entry.
Diary #4 Through the Gates into Hell
December 15 1937
Dear Journal
We are triumphant. The power of the Emperor extends to all. We will, always be the ones to push back the enemy. Never be pushed back. We have finished conquering Nanking and looking down on those Chinese @#$%^&#s. They do not have the iron will to fight to the death like we honorable soldiers of the Imperial army have. For our sake in the military I have done my best to "discipline" the Chinese as best as I could. Actually as I was passing by our battle lines, I noticed a lone japanesesoldier, dozing off in the middle of battle. In the middle of battle! I was furious. How dare he purposefully sleep! So that we will do all the work while he just sleeps on as bullets and cannons whiz by? I took him aside and blindfolded him. After that I scolded and spanked him as an example of insubordination. When they asked why it was insubordination I replied that he was ordered to shoot at the Chinese but he obviously chose to disobey that order. He started sulking to the side, I didn't care about him anymore. The battle in Nanking was as good as over anyways. As we went across the battlefield, out of boredom I challenged a fellow Officer named Noda Tsuyoshi to a daring contest of strength. Who would be the first to kill off 100 Chinese people. The only weapons we could use were the katana. So he accepted. All day we killed the Chinese prisoners. Hacking away at their heads and stabbing them in the back when they were blindfolded. Finally after hours and hours of sweat, blood, brim, and gore, we decided to stop. We counted how many we each killed, I killed 106 people while he had killed 105. I should have won the contest, except the fact that we never knew who went over the 100 line first. We had to stop the contest, because the troops were rallying up. Let the world hear of our roar of victory. All hail Japan!
Diary # 5: A Survivor
July 4th 1945
Dear Journal
We lost...Japan...The almighty Japan... It lost.. Our leaders expected it.. Why would they fight a suicidal war?! How could we surrender? I do not understand, everything was fine before the war started. Then the war started and I was forced to be a leader. I gave my life for Japan!!!! I risked my life every day in battlefield, fighting for Japan because I knew somewhere deep in my heart that she needed me. That the Emperor needed me. Looks like it that was all shiny slogans and military #$%^@!!!! I had a stable life as a farmer, and my son loved me deeply. I loved him too. Now, everything is over. I was charged for "war crimes" and is scheduled to be executed soon. Remember the contest? I thought this was all for Japan!! I did it all for Japan and to eliminate all the enemies that my country hates and to have fun at the same time. The Chinese killed some of my troops, why weren't they punished for they're "war crimes". Is it because I cut off their heads and they only shot at us?! What is the difference!! It was the same result. Both died. My son is happy because of his good scores in school and he is proud of his patriotism. What am I going to tell him. What am I going to do!! Tell him: "Um son, your daddy is going to die soon, I just wanted to say that I love you and goodbye."?? Was that what they wanted. Was this the result they had hoped for. WAS THIS THE CONSEQUENCES FOR SERVING YOU OH MIGHTY EMPEROR~!!!!! Well screw this. I do not care about war anymore, I do not care about Chinese, I do not care about Japan or her precious Emperor. I am going to end this journal entry here. If there is a God, let him judge me not by my actions. I was tricked in the end.
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Occupation: Second Lieutenant in the Japanese Imperial Army (farmer before entering military academy)
Social Class: High-Class
Financial Situation: Doing good right now as the Second Lieutenant of the Army.
Location: Nanking
Habitual Locations: Varies, In Nanking leading the soldiers out to battle.
Daily Routine:
8:00 Get up from bed
8:05 Start scouting for enemy troops
9:00 Eat breakfast
9:30 Set up plans for today
10:00 Start fight practice
12:00 Eat lunch
1:00 Organize preparations for battle (clean guns, dig trenches, etc)
4:00 Excercise
5:00 Report to General everything that had happened today
6:00 Eat dinner
7:00 Call soldiers back
8:00 Get ready for bed
9:00 Sleep
Personality/Quirks/Unique Personality Traits: For Japan, and For the Emperor
Past/individual-family history: Had a harsh family history. Father and mother were killed in an accident with American soldiers. Decided to be in the military to serve the emperor and to pay back those people for what they have done
Family: Has a son at home in an orphanage. Wife died of illness.
Social relations with your own and other classes (people you deal with or know about in other classes, AND your opinions and feelings about them): Has a bad relationship with the Japanese soldier and wants to kill the other Chinese men.
Religion: Shintoism. Emperor is the herald of the gods.
Education: Grew up and was educated by Japanese schools.
Portrait:
Diary # I: Calm Before the Storm
July 1st 1937Dear Journal
I am now promoted to the level of Sub Second Lieutenant. It is finally time. I want you all to know that this war is going to finally change the entire world's view on Japan. The Chinese there are slow-minded and dull-witted. But with our powerful emperor's grace, we must fight for our country. The food here is terrible and there are a lot of disease already but knowing that my country can live one more day, one more hour, one more minute because of my efforts, allow me to push on forward and stay in this God-forsaken place. The new recruitment came and they were all the same as last year. They were always the same. The same slow-minded and idiot troops that came and was just joking around on serving the country. Forced to come to war, they will realize that it won't just change their view on other countries, but it will also change their lives. They will realize that finally we are the supreme beings. We as Japan must help the other asian countries rise up through a beating of course. When a mother tries to teach her kids, she disciplines her child. We will do the same with Asia and take on this burdensome task to ensure that the countries get disciplined. But of course, the new recruitment didn't know all of this...........yet. One even was mumbling about not writing the letter yet. They don't understand. Once I am done with them, they will be changed and become the servants of war and Japan. They will realize that they are not being forced to do all these kinds of things, it is a gift, it is an honor. In serving the emperor, we will be able to fulfill our duty as men and keep out wives at home safe and sound. But again, of course the men don't know that yet. I will end my letter here since I need to train them. I hope for your blessings from the emperor and LONG MAY HE LIVE!!!! BANZAI!
Diary #2 A Knock at the Gate
November 25th 1937Dear Journal
It has already been given the order. The Emperor has ordered us to march our way to Nanking and seize the town. I just can't wait to show the power of the Japanese to them. They have no idea what they are getting into these Chinese. Along the way we passed by some small villages before actually going into Nanking. We were given permission to raid and take the
Diary #3 The Gates Come Tumbling Down
December 13th 1937Dear Journal
Ahhhhh. The taste of brim, blood, and ash in the morning is most relieving. Especially when the blood is your enemy's blood. Today was the day when we destroyed the gates ofNanking and opened the floodgates to the Japanese Imperial Army. I merely stood and watched as the battle began. No I should rephrase myself. As the reformation of Nanking
began. I watched as the soldiers who have now been converted from the weak and clumsy soldiers to now the battle-harden, inner-fear-conquered soldiers that I am proud of,
killed hundreds of civilians as they ran away in panic and as the soldiers of Nanking tried to fend off our powerful attacks. Of course all of their "noble" efforts were futile as we
poured in and proceeded to take the city. There were still some soldiers who refused to do all these "detestable" and "disgusting" acts but there is still some hope left even for them. They will embrace this sooner or later. After the battle ended, the soldiers had to pick up the dead bodies and so I intentionally sent one of the soldiers who was still weak in will and courage to do it for us, while we enjoy the captured women and girls. I saved the good girls for myself while I just gave girls that were below 15 and women that were over 50 to the soldiers, but they didn't care. Their lust was fueled by my teachings and I encouraged that. After we had done what needed to be done, we took the women and cut off their heads or mutilate them in any other way. This was the ending point. Those who were still clinging to weakness finally gave in and decided to have a try at courage. But even though the battle was won that day, there was still some parts of northern Nanking that we have not conquered yet and this is where the remaining Chinese armies are concentrated. I'll detail the conquering of those regions in my next entry.
Diary #4 Through the Gates into Hell
December 15 1937Dear Journal
We are triumphant. The power of the Emperor extends to all. We will, always be the ones to push back the enemy. Never be pushed back. We have finished conquering Nanking and looking down on those Chinese @#$%^&#s. They do not have the iron will to fight to the death like we honorable soldiers of the Imperial army have. For our sake in the military I have done my best to "discipline" the Chinese as best as I could. Actually as I was passing by our battle lines, I noticed a lone japanese soldier, dozing off in the middle of battle. In the middle of battle! I was furious. How dare he purposefully sleep! So that we will do all the work while he just sleeps on as bullets and cannons whiz by? I took him aside and blindfolded him. After that I scolded and spanked him as an example of insubordination. When they asked why it was insubordination I replied that he was ordered to shoot at the Chinese but he obviously chose to disobey that order. He started sulking to the side, I didn't care about him anymore. The battle in Nanking was as good as over anyways. As we went across the battlefield, out of boredom I challenged a fellow Officer named Noda Tsuyoshi to a daring contest of strength. Who would be the first to kill off 100 Chinese people. The only weapons we could use were the katana. So he accepted. All day we killed the Chinese prisoners. Hacking away at their heads and stabbing them in the back when they were blindfolded. Finally after hours and hours of sweat, blood, brim, and gore, we decided to stop. We counted how many we each killed, I killed 106 people while he had killed 105. I should have won the contest, except the fact that we never knew who went over the 100 line first. We had to stop the contest, because the troops were rallying up. Let the world hear of our roar of victory. All hail Japan!
Diary # 5: A Survivor
July 4th 1945Dear Journal
We lost...Japan...The almighty Japan... It lost.. Our leaders expected it.. Why would they fight a suicidal war?! How could we surrender? I do not understand, everything was fine before the war started. Then the war started and I was forced to be a leader. I gave my life for Japan!!!! I risked my life every day in battlefield, fighting for Japan because I knew somewhere deep in my heart that she needed me. That the Emperor needed me. Looks like it that was all shiny slogans and military #$%^@!!!! I had a stable life as a farmer, and my son loved me deeply. I loved him too. Now, everything is over. I was charged for "war crimes" and is scheduled to be executed soon. Remember the contest? I thought this was all for Japan!! I did it all for Japan and to eliminate all the enemies that my country hates and to have fun at the same time. The Chinese killed some of my troops, why weren't they punished for they're "war crimes". Is it because I cut off their heads and they only shot at us?! What is the difference!! It was the same result. Both died. My son is happy because of his good scores in school and he is proud of his patriotism. What am I going to tell him. What am I going to do!! Tell him: "Um son, your daddy is going to die soon, I just wanted to say that I love you and goodbye."?? Was that what they wanted. Was this the result they had hoped for. WAS THIS THE CONSEQUENCES FOR SERVING YOU OH MIGHTY EMPEROR~!!!!! Well screw this. I do not care about war anymore, I do not care about Chinese, I do not care about Japan or her precious Emperor. I am going to end this journal entry here. If there is a God, let him judge me not by my actions. I was tricked in the end.